Wednesday, November 17, 2004

Discipline

When I went into the military, I recall meeting briefly with my Father.  When I informed my Dad that I had just enlisted in the U.S. Navy, and would be in boot the very next day, he told me one thing, he said, “John, I hope you’re doing the right thing, because the military will do one of two things to you.  It’ll either make a man out of you, or a bum out of you.  It’s your decision.”

I relay the above story, and file this post under the title “Discipline,” after reading Dale Franks post regarding “The Fallujah Shooting." I file this under the title Discipline, because discipline, though it carries more of a negative connotation to many individuals; don’t spank your kids, etc; than a positive connotation, discipline is something more important, it is self-control.

Via Billy Beck.

Update Comment: Bear in mind, as you read all the words being churned out about this incident, the individuals, in that mosque, were not there to pay homage to Allah, they were in that mosque to facilitate their ability to kill Americans.  This comment does not justify, if justification is indeed needed, the soldier in question actions, it merely states what bears considering.

Update 11.18.04: A couple of emails posted at The Corner, which, though not specifically addressing this particular matter, are worth reading.  It sounds, from reading one of the emails, that those serving in Iraq and elsewhere in harm’s way, are reading the Net.

Posted by John Venlet on 11/17 at 06:33 AM
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